A San Antonio high school student had the surprise of a lifetime before he walked onstage at his graduation ceremony.

Brackenridge, Sam Houston and Highlands High Schools were set to walk the stage outside at Alamo Stadium. However, forecasted high temperatures prompted the district to move the ceremonies indoors at the Alamo Convocation Center.

Due to the hot weather, the start of graduation ceremonies for Kennedy High School and Memorial High School will be delayed by half an hour.

Grace Johnson is graduating as a double major from UTSA this May.

Emilia Denerville is now a UIW graduate and will attend Syracuse University in the fall to pursue her master's degree.

Antonio Zubillaga graduated from UTSA with his bachelors and will return for his master's in the fall.

Christian Fox, 23, is graduating with a bachelor’s degree in history from Texas A&M University-San Antonio.

Yvonne Andrews graduated with her Community Healthcare Worker Certificate in April and will go for Associates in the fall.

Rachel Dziuba is an OLLU graduate who played soccer and was student body president during her time there.

Three teens in three exceptionally tough situations have risen above. The students separately ended up at Haven for Hope alone this past year, without family members to accompany them. Now, they are high school graduates.

Many young parents have to drop out of school to take care of their children, but an Edgewood ISD program is allowing those students to bring their kids to class.

Summer sales are heating up, especially in products focused on grads and dads. Consumer Reports found discounts on some of its top-tested products.

Uvalde victim honored during Texas State University graduation

Kimberly Rubio graduated from St. Mary’s University Saturday Magna Cum Laude with a 3.81 GPA and a Bachelor of Arts in History.

Proudly wearing their caps and gowns, 27 men and women marched in as their families and friends clapped and took photos capturing the moment many thought would never come -- their graduation from the Bexar County Felony Drug Court.

Over the last decade, the University of Texas at San Antonio has nearly tripled the number of students who graduate within four years.

A group of high school dropouts walked the stage on Wednesday with not only a diploma but also a plan for their futures.

Renowned rapper Megan Thee Stallion officially has a college degree!

More and more students are taking advantage of the opportunity to graduate high school early, mostly a semester early in December or January.

More and more students are taking advantage of the opportunity to graduate high school early, mostly a semester early in December or January.

A student at Clark High School in San Antonio has gone viral after a video of his walk across the stage during graduation went viral.

San Antonio ISD has announced a new start time for its evening graduation ceremonies at Alamo Stadium next week.

It’s a moment that every high school senior anxiously awaits -- the opportunity to walk across the stage and receive their diploma.

An Allison Steele High School senior is not letting his near-death experience stop him from reaching his biggest goal, which is to walk across the stage for graduation.

James Mallard fell from a bunk bed, suffered a traumatic brain injury, had a stroke, seizure and went into a coma.

Despite his diagnosis, Noah Adams continues to radiate positivity

Now that there are no state-mandated COVID-19 restrictions, some San Antonio high school seniors are looking forward to a traditional graduation ceremony.

SAN ANTONIO – Seven U.S. Air Force basic trainees marched into history on Thursday during graduation ceremonies at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland as the first enlisted members of the U.S. Space Force. “There’s lots of excitement ahead for these seven, and we couldn’t be more proud to have them on our team,” said Gen. John “Jay” Raymond, chief of operations for the Space Force, following the graduation ceremony. The seven trainees will transfer to Vandenberg Air Force Base in California to begin training for their new Space Force positions. “The training will include operating satellites like the Global Positioning System, as well as operating satellites protecting our country, missile warning satellites and operating radar stations around the globe,” Raymond said. San Antonio is among six finalists cities being considered for the location of the U.S. Space Command Headquarters.

SAN ANTONIO The new COVID-19 mandate by Bexar County that limits gatherings to no more than 100 people has put a stop on large in-person graduation ceremonies. Due to crowd limits, Judson Independent School District canceled all in-person graduation ceremonies for the districts high schools. The district said there will not be any consideration of graduation ceremonies in July or December for the 2020 graduates. The affected ceremonies include Judson, Wagner and Veterans Memorial high schools, as well as Judson Early College Academy and Judson Learning Academy. The original graduation ceremonies were set for June 29, 30 and July 1 at Rutledge Stadium.

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Sidney Lanier High School seniors held a unique graduation celebration in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Seniors lined up car by car instead of side-by-side on the stage to celebrate together as a graduating class. Instead, a parade was held to acknowledge and celebrate all that the students have achieved. Watch more about the celebration in the video player above. San Antonio woman turns 107, community celebrates with car parade

SAN ANTONIO – The future keeps looking up for 2020 graduates, and now Torchy’s Tacos is giving them a chance to win free tacos for a year. The Austin-based restaurant is giving away $500 gift cards to 20 graduates. To qualify, high school or college class of 2020 graduates can post a photo of themselves to social media in their cap and gown or with their diploma and tell Torchy’s about their “Taco Dreams” for the future. The post must include the hashtag #TorchysClassof2020, and graduates should tag their school. The contest ends Friday, June 5 at 10 p.m.Click here for the full contest rules.

It isn’t always easy to budget for graduation gifts, especially amid the pandemic and with other holidays that fall during the same season. Here are 10 all for $50 or less that we think the graduate in your life will enjoy. Put together a gift set that includes a laundry basket, detergent, fabric softener, dryer sheets and a roll of quarters. Coffee makerA coffee maker is the perfect gift for a recent grad who regularly needs a caffeine boost as part of the morning routine. First aid kitRest easy by giving the gift of safety to your graduate.

Published: May 20, 2020, 3:53 pm Updated: May 21, 2020, 8:43 amSAN ANTONIO – Judson ISD has announced that it will not hold in-person graduation ceremonies this year due to the pandemic. Instead, the district will hold virtual graduation ceremonies for three high schools this Saturday. The district partnered with San Antonio tech firm TINT to hold the virtual commencement ceremonies — one of four options allowed by Gov. According to a news release from TINT, Judson was selected as the first local district to use its virtual commencement service. How high school graduations will look in Texas

SAN ANTONIO – Northside ISD will not host in-person graduation ceremonies at the Alamodome and will instead have a safe, contactless graduation recognition event at each high school the week of June 15. For the Class of 2020, the District is allowing graduates to wear cords and stoles from outside organizations for personal achievements. Graduates are asked to opt-in if they choose to participate in this campus event by completing an online Google form. The Google link will also be available on each high school campus website. A virtual graduation video will be issued to students in early July.

Plan a little watch party for your son or daughter to enjoy the Facebook graduation. Facebook is celebrating the class of 2020 with a whole week of graduation features, and a commencement program. Highlights and more will be posted to the @instagram account on Instagram, and on contributors’ social media accounts.”Grads are encouraged to host their own virtual graduation ceremony and party via Facebook, with special features including a virtual graduation hub, custom filters, family and friends celebrations enabled by Messenger Rooms, and more. JoAnn Fabric has a whole webpage on how you can make a graduation cap embellishment out of paper flowers. This is a birthday party and not a graduation, but you’ll see the general idea!

SAN ANTONIO – A car parade was held Friday morning for the Class of 2020 at Providence High School. Class of 2020, upload your pics! Principal Alicia Garcia said the car parade was held because a traditional Mass honoring the graduates couldn’t be celebrated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Car parades have become a creative and safe way to recognize people on special occasions during the pandemic. Garcia said she thanks all of the staff for their hard work, especially during this difficult time.

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SAN ANTONIO – Evo Entertainment is offering to host drive-in graduation ceremonies for free. The Texas movie theater chain can project live or recorded footage onto screens and broadcast sound directly to FM radios for all vehicles who attend drive-in ceremonies. High schools, colleges and universities across the U.S. have had to postpone or outright cancel in-person graduation ceremonies for the 2020 school year amid the coronavirus pandemic. San Antonio-area universities to have virtual graduation ceremonies in May, in-person commencements in fallThe free drive-in commencement offer is being extended to educational institutions that had to cancel ceremonies due to COVID-19. If your school would like to host a drive-in graduation ceremony, EVO will host it for free!

For many high school seniors, the coronavirus pandemic has turned graduation from a once in a lifetime experience into yet another day at home. But for lucky students in Denton County, Texas, their graduation ceremony will be an affair to remember. "We are honored by the opportunity to support each and every Denton County high school graduate as best we can in these difficult times." Because of the venue's large size, each high school will be able to host its ceremony on or close to the original date while maintaining social distancing guidelines. "We can't thank the leadership of Texas Motor Speedway enough for the ability to use the speedway for our graduation ceremonies," Dr. Ryder Warren, superintendent of Northwest Independent School District, said in a statement.

Mother, son graduate from TAMUSA with same majorPublished: December 18, 2019, 5:30 pmA mother and son graduated on the same day with the same major, a day they said they will never forget.